by Andy Hilton, recruit804 Change is coming to the current classification plan in place with the VHSL. A legislative move to force a change has been tabled, but a lot is happening at the state level to bring about a structure that will satisfy everyone. The VHSL currently considers each school, regardless of size,…
by Andy Hilton, recruit804 recruit804 is set to grow. Our efforts to cover the 757 area even deeper, reach the 804 better and cover football in the rest of the state have just been boosted. Last year, we announced the hiring of former college coach Mike Villagrana. Coach V served us well, covering Northern…
By Keith A. Chisolm, recruit804.com As those student athletes prepare for college, the athletes who we will write about on National Signing Day 2017 are motivated by the spectacular this day has become. One of those athletes who will be signing his Letter of Intent on the first Wednesday in February is Thomas Dale’s Matt…
by Andy Hilton, recruit804 When you’re like the popular girl in school, you sometimes end up with too many dates to the prom. That seems to be the case with Alabama this year. Oneonta (AL) linebacker Riley Cole became the latest player to decommit from the Crimson Tide. You may remember that Virginia…
by Andy Hilton, recruit804 The ACC released the master schedule on Tuesday. Here are the schedules for our nearby ACC teams. While Virginia opens with a few more winnable games this year compared to 2015, the highlight of Virginia Tech’s schedule has to be the week two game against Tennessee at Bristol Motor Speedway. The…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Monday was the day to showcase in front of college coaches in Virginia Beach. It was time to earn scholarships. Hermitage QB Eli Odom (SR QB 6-2 210) came in with a scholarship offer from Virginia Union. We’re looking for him to have more going now. Position coach T.J.…
By Keith A Chisolm, recruit804.com College Football National Signing Day is just around the corner. Beginning Wednesday, February 3, 2016, several thousand student-athletes will sign College Football National Letters of Intent (NLI). The National Letter of Intent is the binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution. The two key provisions of…
by Andy Hilton, recruit804 There are still a lot of high school seniors that are figuring out their college destination. Manchester junior Elijah Conner decided to end his commitment on Monday. Conner visited Old Dominion at the school’s Junior Day event on Monday afternoon. Elijah held an offer from Charlotte and was receiving…
by Shedrick McCall, recruit804 Small things come in big packages at L.C. Bird, where the three time defending state champions have a running back that has all the “wright moves”. J.B. Wright stands 5’5 160 pounds but runs over defenders as if he is much bigger than his measurements. He says “when opposing teams scout…
As Hurricane Joaquin heads toward Virginia, 804 high school football teams rearrange their schedules. Thursday, October 1, 2015 Colonial Heights @ Meadowbrook, 6 Armstrong @ Lee-Davis, 7 Caroline @ King William, 7 New Kent @ Grafton, 7 L.C. Bird @ Monacan, 7 Cosby @ Clover Hill, 7 Glen Allen @ Mills Godwin, 7 J.R. Tucker…